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Project In Choreography, Maura Murphy

Senior Scholar Papers

After researching the effects that Eastern philosophies and art forms have had on Western choreography, I noticed that those who implement the Eastern concepts of unity of body and mind produce dances which are more than phrases of movements strung together every eight counts.

As a dancer, I have a tendency to view many dances in terms of pointed feet, straight legs, and cohesiveness of ensemble work, as opposed to seeing the actual choreography. However, when watching video tapes of some "new wave" choreography by various artists interested in East Asia, I saw the dances as whole entities.

I was …

The Fight Master, January 1987, Vol. 10 Issue 1, The Society Of American Fight Directors

Fight Master Magazine

No abstract provided.

Chekhov And Friends: The Director's Role In A Work-In-Progress, Matthew S. Schliesman

Theses

This MFA thesis by Matthew S. Schliesman, titled “Chekhov and Friends: The Director’s Role in a Work-in-Progress,” documents a creative reinterpretation of Anton Chekhov’s one-act plays The Bear and The Proposal through the lens of 20th-century television variety entertainment. Inspired by The Carol Burnett Show, Schliesman constructs a fictional Russian vaudeville performer—Karoltina Burnetskaya—whose variety show provides a narrative framework for the two Chekhov plays and additional material, including a musical number and an improvised short story adaptation. Set in 1906 Russia during a time of political unrest, the show blends period elements with modern theatrical conventions and humor, aiming …

Chapter Two: Process To Production, Roger Tackette

Theses

This thesis documents the directorial process for a student-produced staging of Neil Simon’s play, Chapter Two. The project, directed by graduate student Roger Tackette, served as his culminating master's degree project for Lindenwood College's Performing Arts Department. It explores the multifaceted journey of a theatrical production, from initial concept to final performance.

The thesis delves into various aspects of the production, including pre-production work, which involved developing a conceptual basis for the play and analyzing the script using Francis Hodge's framework. The document details the audition process, casting decisions, and the five-step rehearsal method employed by the director. It …

The Fight Master, September 1986, Vol. 9 Issue 3, The Society Of American Fight Directors

Fight Master Magazine

No abstract provided.

The Fight Master, May 1986, Vol. 9 Issue 2, The Society Of American Fight Directors

Fight Master Magazine

No abstract provided.

Equus: A Case For Censorship?, Abe J. Bassett

Theatre Faculty Publications

This article focuses on the play "Equus," by Peter Shaffer. The consequences of the controversy included the introduction of a state law to limit presentation of plays with sexual conduct, the endangerment of a prestigious $150,000 award to the Department of Theatre Arts, and even the threat of reducing the University's budget. "Equus," is a gripping story of Alan Strang, a deeply troubled seventeen year old, who has inexplicably blinded six horses, and psychiatrist Martin Dysart, who seeks to relieve the boy of his extreme anguish and self-torture. All Wright State University acting majors are required to audition for every …

The Fight Master, January 1986, Vol. 9 Issue 1, The Society Of American Fight Directors

Fight Master Magazine

No abstract provided.

An Interview With Frank Barrie, Abe J. Bassett

Theatre Faculty Publications

Frank Barrie, a talented British Actor, came to Wright State University in 1985 to present his one-man show, Macready, and to speak with acting students about creating their one-person senior thesis productions.

Abe J. Bassett, Chair of the Department of Theatre Arts at Wright State University, interviewed Barrie.

The Fight Master, September 1985, Vol. 8 Issue 3, The Society Of American Fight Directors

Fight Master Magazine

No abstract provided.

The Fight Master, May 1985, Vol. 8 Issue 2, The Society Of American Fight Directors

Fight Master Magazine

No abstract provided.

Conversation On Effects Of Equus With Michael Ferrari, Provost, Abe J. Bassett, Michael R. Ferrari

Theatre Faculty Publications

In May of 1985, Abe Bassett interviewed Michael Ferrari about the Equus play held at Wright State University and all of the controversy that surrounded it.

The Fight Master, January 1985, Vol. 8 Issue 1, The Society Of American Fight Directors

Fight Master Magazine

No abstract provided.

Kegerreis On Equus, Abe J. Bassett, Robert J. Kegerreis

Theatre Faculty Publications

In 1985, Abe Bassett interviewed Robert Kegerreis about the Equus play held at Wright State University and all of the controversy that surrounded it.

Collegiate Theatre: Alive, Diverse And Thriving, Abe J. Bassett

Theatre Faculty Publications

Collegiate theatre is alive and well and thriving in more than 35 Ohio hamlets, towns and cities. A greater concentration of collegiate theatre can be found in only four other states in America, all significantly more populous than Ohio.

Ua37/30/2 Wku Research Notecards - P Topics, Lowell Harrison

Faculty/Staff Personal Papers

Notecards created by Lowell Harrison while researching his book Western Kentucky University. The cards transcribed below are for 134 topics beginning with P ranging from P.O.W. to Purpose.

The Fight Master, September 1984, Vol. 7 Issue 3, The Society Of American Fight Directors

Fight Master Magazine

No abstract provided.

The Fight Master, May 1984, Vol. 7 Issue 2, The Society Of American Fight Directors

Fight Master Magazine

No abstract provided.

George Grizzard: A Conversation With Abe J. Bassett, Abe J. Bassett

Theatre Faculty Publications

American actor George Gizzard’s first connection with Wright State was in October, 1974 when he directed William Saroyan’s The Time of Your Life, the dedicatory production of the Creative Arts Center’s Festival Playhouse.

In January 1984, he returned to Wright State to create the role of Dr. Martin Dysart in the very successful Department of Theatre Arts production of Equus. Abe J. Bassett, Chair of the Department of Theatre Arts at Wright State University, interviewed Grizzard at Wright State University during this time.

Review Of North Atlantic, Performance By The Wooster Group.”, David Wohl

Dacus Library Faculty Publications

Review of North Atlantic, performance by The Wooster Group at the Performance Garage, NYC, 1984

The Fight Master, January 1984, Vol. 7 Issue 1, The Society Of American Fight Directors

Fight Master Magazine

No abstract provided.

0389: Ann Katherine Flagg Papers, 1964, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

Three unpublished and one published play by Ann Katherine Flagg, African American woman writer and former faculty of West Virginia State College. Plays consist of Unto the Least of these; Blueboy to Holiday--over; and A Significant Statistic. Includes Great Gettin' up Mornin'. New York: 1964.

The Fight Master, September 1983, Vol. 6 Issue 3, The Society Of American Fight Directors

Fight Master Magazine

No abstract provided.

Rubellite Kawena Johnson's Review Of Elizabeth Tatar's Nineteenth Century Hawaiian Chant, Rubellite Kawena Johnson

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/2 Talisman: A Season Of Hope Part 1, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

1983 Talisman yearbook pp. 1-193

• A Season of Hope Wright, Sharon. Multi-faceted Beauty
• Sandman, Ellen. Music of the Highlands – Skip Cleavinger, Bagpipes
• Cornett, Susanna. Fashion Forum
• Cornett, Susanna. Tradition & Trends Are Seen in Faculty Dress
• Grace, Lee. An Attitude of Awareness – Alcohol
• Sawyer, Janet. Double Dilemma – Twins
• Sandman, Ellen. Chance to Charm – Miss Western, Miss Black Western
• Thomas, Laura. Aerobicise
• Campbell, Marsha. Topper Trivia (1)
• Burchett, Lorri. Added Dimension – Concerts, Entertainment
• Lyly, Linda. Fine Arts – Entertainment
• Lyly, Linda. Theater
• Lyly, Linda. Childish Direction – Children’s Theatre
• Sandman, Ellen. Classic Reunion – Homecoming
• Cornett, …

The Fight Master, January 1983, Vol. 6 Issue 1, The Society Of American Fight Directors

Fight Master Magazine

No abstract provided.

The Fight Master, October 1982, Vol. 5 Issue 4, The Society Of American Fight Directors

Fight Master Magazine

No abstract provided.

The Fight Master, July 1982, Vol. 5 Issue 3, The Society Of American Fight Directors

Fight Master Magazine

No abstract provided.

The Fight Master, April 1982, Vol. 5 Issue 2, The Society Of American Fight Directors

Fight Master Magazine

No abstract provided.

The Fight Master, April 1983, Vol. 6 Issue 2, The Society Of American Fight Directors

Fight Master Magazine

No abstract provided.